Present Progressive

Question 1

Define present progressive.

Answer 1

A verb tense used to describe ongoing actions happening now.

Question 2

What auxiliary verb is used in Spanish present progressive?

Answer 2

The auxiliary verb estar is used.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Estar + _______ form indicates present progressive.

Answer 3

Gerund

Question 4

True or false: Present progressive can express future actions.

Answer 4

TRUE

In Spanish, it can indicate planned future events.

Question 5

What is the structure for present progressive?

Answer 5

Subject + estar + gerund.

Question 6

Define gerund in Spanish.

Answer 6

A non-finite verb form ending in -ando or -iendo.

Question 7

True or false: Present progressive is only for actions happening now.

Answer 7

FALSE

It can also indicate future plans.

Question 8

To form the present participle of regular -ar verbs, add ____ to the stem of the verb.

Answer 8

-ando

Question 9

To form the present participle of regular -er and -ir, add ____ to the stem of the verb.

Answer 9

-iendo

Question 10

to form the present participle of stem changing -ir verbs, change ____ and ____ in the stem, and then add ____ to the stem of the verb.

Answer 10

e:i o:u -iendo

servir: sirviendo
pedir: pidiendo
decir: diciendo

dormir: durmiendo
morir: muriendo
poder: pudiendo

Question 11

Sometimes when forming the present participle it is necessary to change the spelling of a word so that it agrees with the way it is pronounced. We call this an “orthographic” change. Here are some common examples:

Answer 11

caer: cayendo
creer: creyendo
huir: huyendo
ir: yendo
influir: influyendo
oír: oyendo
traer: trayendo
leer: leyendo
seguir: siguiendo